POETRY IN THE PARK workshop at Zion Park with Rosemerry Wahtola-Trommer, Poet Laureate of the Colorado Western Slope as visiting poet exploring Metaphors Everywhere in the beauty of Zion National Park in early Spring before the crowds and shuttles.  Bring a sack lunch or enjoy eating at the Redrock Grill during the poetry workshop at Zion Park Lodge on Fri, Mar 3, from 8:30am to 4pm sponsored by Utah State Poetry Society, ZCFI and ZNHA funded by the UDAM and NEA. Fee-$50 includes free pass to the park and guided naturalist walk. Register at zionpark.org/class/poetry-in-the-park/ details at poetry-in-the-park.com Come early for a free lecture on Th Mar 2 at 7 pm sponsored by Z-Arts at the Canyon Community Center in Springdale, Utah. Bring a poem to share. Contact Director Lin Floyd [email protected] for more info on overnight lodging available.

 Redrock Creative Writing Seminar is Saturday, March 4, 2017 in St. George  with three outstanding speakers:  Rosemerry Wahtola-Trommer will headline this seminar discussing Paradox in Poetry-How a Poem Turns; award-winning mystery novelist Tanya Parker Mills of St. George will present Finding the Poetry in Prose, and Joel Tucker award winning poet will explore Rhythm and Muse at the seminar.  Plan to attend the Social Hall of the St. George Arts Complex from 9am to 1:30 pm for inspiration, and creative writing. Cost $60, discounts available, more info at http://redrockwriters.org/